RE: Youth in agriculture: what lessons can we draw from evaluations? | Eval Forward

Dorothy : So my real question is .... are evaluations making a difference or not? If not, how does that happen to greater effect?

Answer: If the evaluations are focus on “why? Factor” and “how actor”? on youth instead of the Agriculture only, the   following needs to emphasis on findings and recommendation;

1. Addressing on what? less negatives more positives

         Gaps and lesson learned – focus on the opportunities within and human development and          technology

         Opportunities- Focus on next generation as well as  transformation from traditional        farming to  entrepreneurs - Horizontal analysis

2.     in the process of Evaluation  can  focus to attract youth to get involve in the process of “evaluation” where participatory and visibly youth can see the evidence that can be produce for a behavior changes on occupations on agriculture among youth.  (Messengers)

3. Recommendations: achievable and magnetisms

    • Clearly clarify the sustainability of the agriculture short term and long term  
    • from traditional industry to  technical transformation in  agriculture
    • Answers to the risk and assumptions in youth prespectives
    • Society in terms of accepting they are farmers. (Social Acceptance) as a profession
    • Linkage with other professions  which can enhance/impact and sustainable  agriculture industry   
    • Recommendation on professionalism in capacity development
    • taboo Traditionalism in land ownership - specially South Asian culture - Gender discrimination issues.